Sharon41I started taking 10mg Paroxetine 3 weeks and 4 days ago. For the first two weeks I had all of the nasty side effects on a daily basis. Then it stopped and the meds started working and I felt great for about 5 days, then out of the blue without warning a couple of days ago I suddenly had a very bad panic attack and after that I now again am experiencing the side effects of the meds. How long before this meds start working and the side effects go away and will the 10mg help for my panic disorder and OCD? I just want to mention that I was on 20mg about 3 years ago and it worked great. It was amazing. I remember it also took about 4 - 5 weeks before it kicked in. I used it for about 5 months and then stopped. I dont want to use more than 10mg per day.
Paroxetine 10mg - how long will this take to really start working?
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- 31 Jul 2012 by Sharon41
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- paroxetine, side effect
Added 31 Jul 2012:
The panic attack happened two days before I started my period. I think it might also have something to do with that because my anxiety has always been worse about a week before I start my period.
Answers (2)
pledge31 Jul 2012
Hello Sharon41. Not certain if the 10mg dose is going to be enough to help with your OCD/anxiety. The side effects, ease up the longer you are on the drug. But as you probably know, they or some of them do remain. I take Paroxetine, and the two side effects that are bothersome are feeling tired and the hungar pangs. I've been on the drug for several years and these two are the ones that stand out for me. I'm afraid you'll have to be patient and wait and see how your 10mg dose is going to be working for you. Regards, pledge
Anonymous 31 Jul 2012
Sharon,
I've been dealing with my psych issues for a very long time. Its common for women to have a worsening of symptoms around period time and for me, for some reason the lunar phase.
Geez, why doesn't your shrink have you on Klonopin for your GAD, or generalized anxiety disorder. No SSRI even touched my panic and anxiety. For some people, I suppose they might work to decrease anxiety, not me. Would be interesting to know his thinking.
I seem to have such a high tolerance to any pain or psych med, I've been on clonazepam for 35+ years. I have no more panic or anxiety problems, until I decided to buy another house. But I figure that will go away after closing and refurbishing is completed..
Sharon41
1 Aug 2012
Thank you so much. I will speak to the Doc and find out why he chose SSRI for me instead. By the way, I also just sold and bought a new house and that is when my panic attacks started getting worse and out of hand. I had a bad one again last night whilst taking the 10mg Paroxetine. I give up, I wish I can understand what is going on and how to deal with it. It is so scary.
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Thank you Pledge, I am going to stay on the 10mg for another two weeks and see how it goes before I increase the dosage to 20mg. I am just worried about the side effects again when increasing the dosage.
I understand Sharon41. But remember that the Paroxetine will have been in your system for some time, so I believe that be it a 10, 20mg or higher dose, the intial side effects be what they are, may might likely not increase/worsen since your body is familiar with the drug, regardless of the dose.
Thank you, I am going to try the higher dose. The sooner I do that the quicker I will know if it will work again like before. I read somewhere if you have used it before, there will be a chance that it might not be as effective the second time round.
I understand. What worked at one time might not be as effective the second time around. You'll find out though. Have a great week Sharon and let us know how things work out. (Gut feeling you'll be fine!)